Computer-aided design (CAD), also known as computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), is the use of computer technology for the process of design and design-documentation. Computer Aided Drafting describes the process of drafting with a computer. CADD software, or environments, provide the user with input-tools for the purpose of streamlining design processes; drafting, documentation, and manufacturing processes. CADD output is often in the form of electronic files for print or machining operations. The development of CADD-based software is in direct correlation with the processes it seeks to economize; industry-based software (construction, manufacturing, etc.) typically uses vector-based (linear) environments whereas graphic-based software utilizes raster-based (pixelated) environments. (Wikipedia, November 2010)
These are sites that are handy references for teaching CAD
The following list came from TenLinks.com
**CADdigest.com** - a massive listing of tutorials, organized by subject (CADdigest.com is owned by TenLinks)
**myCADsite.com** - contains downloadable AutoCAD lessons for beginners to advanced users, plus drawings, links, more, includes quizzes at end of tutorials
**CADTutor** - offers a broad range of free tutorials for AutoCAD, plus Autodesk VIZ and Adobe Photoshop, by David Watson
**CADLearning.com** - online tutorials about AutoCAD for sale, by 4D Technologies
**AfraLisp** - nicely documented tutorials for AutoLISP, VisualLISP, VB and VBA, by Kenny Ramage and David Watson
**2D AutoCAD Tutorials** - getting started, editing, modifying, and plotting for Release 2000. Also has tutorials for R14, R13, R12. By University of New South Wales, Australia
**Graphics Communication Program** - detailed, well illustrated tutorials introduces the basic functionality of AutoCAD, covers 2000i and R14, by Dr. Alice Y. Scales, North Carolina State University
**Tailoring AutoCAD** - 20-chapter tome covering menus, AutoLISP, hatch patterns and more, updated to version 2000, by Ralph Grabowski.
These are examples of the many types of CAD Software. *Note: This not an endorsement of any particular software. Any omission of a software is not intended as a negative endorsement either.
Computer Aided Drafting
Computer-aided design (CAD), also known as computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), is the use of computer technology for the process of design and design-documentation. Computer Aided Drafting describes the process of drafting with a computer. CADD software, or environments, provide the user with input-tools for the purpose of streamlining design processes; drafting, documentation, and manufacturing processes. CADD output is often in the form of electronic files for print or machining operations. The development of CADD-based software is in direct correlation with the processes it seeks to economize; industry-based software (construction, manufacturing, etc.) typically uses vector-based (linear) environments whereas graphic-based software utilizes raster-based (pixelated) environments. (Wikipedia, November 2010)
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CAD Tutorials
These are sites that are handy references for teaching CAD
The following list came from TenLinks.com
CAD Software and Links
These are examples of the many types of CAD Software. *Note: This not an endorsement of any particular software. Any omission of a software is not intended as a negative endorsement either.
Freeware
CAD Videos